Combination day bed and davenport



0t.1s.1932. P HACKER 1,883,730

COMBINATION DAY BED AND DAVENPORT Filed March 6. 1930 8 Il "l2 9 F/ .3 42 y PHILnP HACKEE,

Patented Oct. 18, 1932 UNITED STA PHILIP HACKER, OF BROOKLYN, 'YORK' COMBINATION DAY BED AND DAVENPORT .ApplicationV filed March 6,

This invention relates to a combination day bed and davenport and in particular to removable frames thereofand general construction which may be used with either a set- 5 tee, day bed or lounge of general folding character. v

Aparticular object of my invention isto provide a simplilied mechanism which is compact and which operates with ease so that a l minimum of effort is required in openingen closing the device.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a plurality of frames, one of which moves vertically land the other of which l swings to a position above the-vertical moving frame when vthe same has been lowered automatically bythe swinging movement of the swinging frame, there being a space provided between them for the storage of bed clothing, pillows and the like. i

With the foregoing vand other objects in view, which willv appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the 5 details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of theinvention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Figure 1 is a view in end elevationV of a combination day bed and davenport constructed in accordance with my inventionand being shown in its openor davenport position. Y

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of one end of the construction as illustrated in Figure l, both ends Vof the combination daybed and davenport being substantially identical in Y v springs 18-A to which they are secured.

construction.

Figure 3 is a View similar to Figure 1 showing the combination day bed and davenport in its foldedor closed position.

Figure 4 is a view in elevation of an end piece that may be'employed in combination with the day bed or davenport and which'is provided with key members thatY are arranged to engage suitable key plates on the bed construction, and

Figure 5 is an enlarged section taken on l 1930. Serial No. 433,641.

Vthe line 5 5 of Figure 4 showing the construction of the key member that is employed in securing the end pieces of the combination day bed and davenport to the frame..

Referring to the drawing in detail, 5 indicates the main or stationary -frame wihch consists ofthe side corner pieces 6 to which are ksecured in any suitable manner the ends of the side boards 7, these side boards serving to enclose the major portion of the frame so that'the mechanism and springs of the various parts of the bed are concealed when the same is used as a day bed. The frame further consists of the bottom strips or angle members 8 to which are pivoted the operating lG5 arms of the vertical movableframe. "Inasmuch as both ends of the construction are identical, it is presumed that a description of one end thereof will suflice and accordingly, one end of the construction will be explained in detail, it being understood that the frame 5 is used at the opposite ends of the construction and is joined by the side boards 7 to make a rigid base or fixed frame in which the other frames operate. y Y

Within the fixed frame 8, there is provided a toggle arm 9, whose vertically positioned end 10 is pivoted to the upper and lower toggle links 11 and 12 respectively. The upper toggle link is connected to ythe vertically mov- 80 able frame 13 and the lower toggle link is connectedthrough the medium of a bracket 14` with thev frame 5. The vertical movable frame 13 is V'arranged to support an upper spring 15 upon which is mounted the mattress 16 and has suspended therefrom, the lower Vspring frame 17 through the medium ofthe angles 18. Thel lower spring frame 17 is arranged vto support the lower -ends of the 0 One end of the vertical. movable frame 13 is slotted as at 19 and houses a spring'20- which is secured at one end in the vertically movable frame as at 21 and at its opposite end is connectedV to the toggle. operating lever 22 'g5 which is pivoted as at 23 to the fixed frame piece 8, the toggle arm 9,7being secured thereh to as is the toggle strip 24 which is also connected yto the vertically Amovable frame 13,.

The toggle operating lever 22 is provided 10o Iaiwith the offset linger piece 25 which is arranged to be engaged by the pivot arm 26, which, in turn, is pivoted to the vertical member 6 of the stationary trame 5. The outer end of the pivot arm 26 has secured thereto, the upper end of the leg 27 which supports the swinging frame of the bed construction in its proper spaced relation with the floor. The leg 27 is pivoted as at 28 to the swinging frame 29 which, in turn, through the medium of the springs 3G, supports the mattress holding trame 31 and 32 upon which the mattresses 33 and .34 are respectively mounted. The swinging frame 29 through the medium of the hinge pieces 35 and 36 is movable into the position illustrated in Figure 3 and during its swinging movement the pivot arm 26 revolves about its point of pivotal connection with the frame 5 and engaging the finger 22,

,forces the toggle operating lever 22 to the right, as illustrated in Figure l, until the toggle arm and link l2 and 24 permit the lowering of the vertically movable frame into the position illustrated in Figure 3.

The upper end ot the arm 22 and the leg 27 are connected through the medium of the oldable links 37 and the pivot pin 38 which joins one of the toldable links with the leg 27, also connects the pivot arm 2b with the leg 27 and there is mounted on said pivot pin 38, the spring arm 39 to which is secured the coil spring e0. The opposite end of the coil spring being secured to the hinge piece 35,

Athis spring serving to hold the leg27 when .the swinging movement of the trame 29 takes kplace so that all of the le ters are folded compactly and the springs 4G and 20 assist in the closing operation of the bed and hold the parts in their proper relation so that rattling and other noises due to the loosely pivoted legs, toggles and links, is prevented.

rlhe side members of the trame 5 are provided with key plates il having openings therein for the reception ot key members l2 which are carried on tie bed end pieces 43.

It is understood that an tvne of end iece may be employed, that is, theend pieces may be arms for a sofa or davenport construction and the bed frame is set down into the end pieces and rests on the key members so that Ythe bottom of the frame is in spaced relation with the floor.

In use as a day bed, the wooden sides 7 of the frame 5 provide a finished construction and enhance the appearance ot my combination day bed and davenport.

It is quite. evident that when the device is open, it serves as a bed for two people and 'when not in use, it is folded so that the inattressy 34 of the swinging frame is on top and the vertical movable frame 13 has been lowered into the frame 5 and the swinging frame 29 positioned thereover to leave a space la in which may be stored pillows, bedding or the like..

In the operation of my device, the frame 13 is raised by the upward movement of the arm 22 through the medium of the toggle levers 11 and l2 and toggle arm 9, the upward and outward pull on the lever 22 being occasioned by the links 37 when the upper or swinging frame 29 is pulled upwardly and outwardly, the movement of the lever 22 being limited by the i'oot 25 and the trame 29 being accordingly supported by the leg 27. The folding movement of the frame 29 is permitted through the medium ot' the hinge pieces 35, one of which is secured to the bed frame 6. Vlhen the` bed is to be closed, the rame'29 is lifted upwardly and hinges about its pivot point and thelever' 22 oldsdown carrying with it the toggle arm 9 which breaks the supporting standard formed by the toggle arms ll and 12 and permits the folding down movement of the frame i3 into the position illustrated in Figure 3. lllhe frame 29 will, when it is turned about its pivot point, have its under side uppermost and this turning movement will told the leg 27, links 37 and arm 26 down alongside the bed construction when it folded into its frame 6. Y

lt is evident, therefore,V that l have provided a combination daybed and davenport in which the levers and links facilitate folding operation of the parts one in which a minimum amount of mechanism is employed to carry out the features of my invention.

`While l have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of particularity, l realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

"W hat I claim is l l. ln a device of the character described, a movable iframe, a stationary frame, a swingable frame, spring carriers on said movable and' swinging trames, a togglerarm, links joining one end of said arm to the stationary traine and movable frame, a toggle operating lever pivoted to the stationary traine and to which said toggle arm is secured, a spring in the movable trame connecting saitL lever with said movable frame, hinges connecting said swinging and stationary trames, a leg pivoted on the swinging frame, a pivot arm connecting the leg and the stationary frame, and an extension on the toggle operating lever for engagement by said pivot arm to cause a lowering movement of the movable frame when the swinging trame is raised from the position in which it isV forwardly overturned on the hinges.V

2. ln av device of the character described,

a movable frame, a stationary frame, a swingable frame, spring-carriers on said movable and swinging frames, a toggle arm, links joining one end of said arm to the stationary frame and movable frame, a toggle operating ist lever pvoted to the stationary frame and to which said toggle arm is secured7 a pin and slot connection between the movable frame and said toggle operating lever,hinges connecting said swinging and `stationary frame,' l

a leg pivoted on the swinging frame, a pivot arm connecting the leg andthe stationary frame, and an extension on the toggle operating lever for engagement by said pivot arm to cause a lowering movement of the movable frame when the swinging frame is raised from the position in which it is forwardly overturned on' the hinges. Y y

3l In a convertible sofa bed, a stationary frame, a primary bed frame, operative means by which the primary frame is mounted in the stationary frame for vertical sliding movement therein, a secondary bed :frame hinged on an aXis at one side of the stationary frame to rotate from a horizontal seat position over the stationary frame and above the primary frame to a horizontal bed position at one side of the stationary frame, a 1 floor engaging leg intermediately pivoted on the secondary frame, a link pivoted to the upper extremity oi' the supporting leg and to a second axis on the said side of the iixed frame and motion transmitting means also pivoted to the upper end of thek leg and pivotally connected to said operative means whereby rotating the secondary frameA on its hinges from the rst to the second recited position unfolds the leg to supporting position and causes the operative means to lift the primary bed frame from lowered position to a position substantially coplanar with the secondary frame.

4. In a day bed, a stationary frame, a movable frame including means by which the frame is mounted for sliding vertically in the stationary frame, means for raising the frame, a frame hinged to the stationaryv frame, pivotal supports carried l by said hinged frame, arms connecting pivotally the supports to the stationary frameron an aXis diii'erent from that of the hinged frame, and

folding means connecting the means for raising the sliding frame to the arms.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 25th day of February 1930. 1

' PHILIP HACKER. [n s.] 

